Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter

***Dave*** · 03-02-2008, 13:45

Here are the basic steps for taking an Infrared / IR photograph with a Digital camera, that has an IR filter fitted to lens (eg. Hoya R72)

Steps to start out.

1) Ideally set WB with IR filter on. Due to darkness of filter you need to set ISO1600 & then set custom WB by pointing at grass.
2) Return to low ISO & set to shoot RAW if possible
3) Due to long exposure needed you'll need a tripod
4) Turn to manual focus
5) Take filter off & compose shot. Put filter back on being careful not to change focus
6) With camera in Manual mode choose something like 20 sec exposure at f/8
7) Either through remote cable or self timer , take shot
8) Once taken , view histogram of shot. If too dark, increase exposure & vice versa
9) Voila , IR shot

Note the IR focus point is different from normal light focus point. Older lenses used to show this position, but I always put to infinity position & play it by ear.

P-E · 03-02-2008, 14:57

Wish you had told me this before I sold you the filter.......I might have kept it

simpbow · 03-02-2008, 15:33

Good tip, I'll take a note of that all i need now is a HOYA R72.

stupot · 03-02-2008, 15:46

i might just have to get my IR filter out now, i've never used it

simpbow · 03-02-2008, 15:49

77 or 67 Stu?

Rob Barron · 03-02-2008, 17:19

Great stuff, cheers Dave. I'll give this a go and see how I get on now I have your IR lens.

Iain, keep looking out for an IR pick from me. If it's a good un, forget buying the filter off me. If it's rubbish, get your cheque book out <g>

Cheers,
Rob

**Sonsey** · 04-02-2008, 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Iain, keep looking out for an IR pick from me. If it's a good un, forget buying the filter off me. If it's rubbish, get your cheque book out <g>

Pm me your address and I'll get the cheque sent off now then!

Rob Barron · 08-02-2008, 14:45

Dave, did you use your camera set to mono when using the IR filter or did you convert it afterwards?

I have done a couple of shots just to see if it works. It does let light through but not sure it is just the IR. It gives me a bright red picture which whe desaturated looks just like any other picture. This suggests to me that it might not work with my camera but could just be me doing something wrong.

Hang on in there Iain, could yet be yours! <g>

Cheers,
Rob

AQ · 08-02-2008, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

This suggests to me that it might not work with my camera but could just be me doing something wrong.

Cheers,
Rob

Did you try both your 20D and 40D - just wondering if there is a difference between these two. I seem to remember seeing somewhere that different cameras work differently with IR

***Dave*** · 08-02-2008, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Dave, did you use your camera set to mono when using the IR filter or did you convert it afterwards?

Shot in colour, then converted. Did you set the white balance with the filter in place ? I'll post up example of mine later before converting .

Rob Barron · 08-02-2008, 18:35

Aha, that'll be the step i forgot LOL. And it was the first flippin' step too!

<trudges back off to do it again, realises it's dark outside and says 'sod it, it can wait till toomorrow!'>

***Dave*** · 08-02-2008, 18:37

Don't despair Rob, mine were red for many too..... this one especially :-

which then converted to :-

Rob Barron · 08-02-2008, 18:59

That's gorgeous! I will definitely persevere with it and see what i can get. Iain ain't getting it until I am totally convinced it isn't going to work for me <g>

Cheers,
Rob

j sotelo · 09-02-2008, 01:34

great tutorial Dave.
Im off to calumet to get a Hoya R72.
be posting some IRs soon

03-02-2008, 13:45	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter Here are the basic steps for taking an Infrared / IR photograph with a Digital camera, that has an IR filter fitted to lens (eg. Hoya R72) Steps to start out. 1) Ideally set WB with IR filter on. Due to darkness of filter you need to set ISO1600 & then set custom WB by pointing at grass. 2) Return to low ISO & set to shoot RAW if possible 3) Due to long exposure needed you'll need a tripod 4) Turn to manual focus 5) Take filter off & compose shot. Put filter back on being careful not to change focus 6) With camera in Manual mode choose something like 20 sec exposure at f/8 7) Either through remote cable or self timer , take shot 8) Once taken , view histogram of shot. If too dark, increase exposure & vice versa 9) Voila , IR shot Note the IR focus point is different from normal light focus point. Older lenses used to show this position, but I always put to infinity position & play it by ear. __________________

03-02-2008, 14:57	#2 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,510	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter Wish you had told me this before I sold you the filter.......I might have kept it

03-02-2008, 15:33	#3 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,502	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter Good tip, I'll take a note of that all i need now is a HOYA R72.

03-02-2008, 15:46	#4 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,319	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter i might just have to get my IR filter out now, i've never used it

03-02-2008, 15:49	#5 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,502	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter 77 or 67 Stu?

03-02-2008, 17:19	#6 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter Great stuff, cheers Dave. I'll give this a go and see how I get on now I have your IR lens. Iain, keep looking out for an IR pick from me. If it's a good un, forget buying the filter off me. If it's rubbish, get your cheque book out <g> Cheers, Rob

08-02-2008, 14:45	#8 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter Dave, did you use your camera set to mono when using the IR filter or did you convert it afterwards? I have done a couple of shots just to see if it works. It does let light through but not sure it is just the IR. It gives me a bright red picture which whe desaturated looks just like any other picture. This suggests to me that it might not work with my camera but could just be me doing something wrong. Hang on in there Iain, could yet be yours! <g> Cheers, Rob

08-02-2008, 18:35	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter Aha, that'll be the step i forgot LOL. And it was the first flippin' step too! <trudges back off to do it again, realises it's dark outside and says 'sod it, it can wait till toomorrow!'>

08-02-2008, 18:37	#12 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter Don't despair Rob, mine were red for many too..... this one especially :- which then converted to :-

08-02-2008, 18:59	#13 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter That's gorgeous! I will definitely persevere with it and see what i can get. Iain ain't getting it until I am totally convinced it isn't going to work for me <g> Cheers, Rob

09-02-2008, 01:34	#14 (permalink)
j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,719	Re: Steps for shooting Infrared (IR) using IR filter great tutorial Dave. Im off to calumet to get a Hoya R72. be posting some IRs soon

12-03-2008, 16:07	#15 (permalink)
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